Lentil and Faba Bean Technician, Plant Sciences

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Saskatoon, SK
Permanent
Full-time

2 days ago

Lentil and Faba Bean Technician, Plant SciencesPrimary Purpose: The Lentil and Faba Bean Breeding Program at the Crop Development Centre, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan requires a Research Technician who will work as part of a team to support research conducted in growth chamber facilities.Nature of Work: Reporting to the lentil and faba bean breeder and senior research technicians, the candidate will be involved in growing research experiments under controlled conditions. This position requires conducting repetitive tasks, and working while standing in warm greenhouse indoor environments. Work with agricultural pesticides will be required. Must be able to lift up to 25kg.Typical Duties or Accountabilities: Duties will include recording data, filling pots, watering plants, weighing samples, sorting and organizing samples, seed preparation, threshing plants, spraying pesticides, and other duties as assigned. The successful candidate must be willing to work flexible hours as watering plants during weekends is required.Education: A degree or diploma in agriculture, crop sciences, biotechnology or a related field.Licenses: Candidates must hold a valid class 5 driver's license. Candidates should have or be willing to obtain pesticide applicator license, WHMIS, First Aid and CPR training.Experience: Experience in crop research will be an asset.Skills: Candidates must possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English. This position requires a motivated, reliable and well-organized person able to work in a multi-disciplinary group environment.Department: Plant Sciences
Status: Term 6 months with the possibility of extension
Employment Group: Research Positions - Non-union
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $23.53 - 32.94 per hour. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Phase/Band: Salary Band 5
Posted Date: 4/13/2026
Closing Date: 5/3/2026
Number of Openings: 1
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